Eastern Conference standings: Where do 76ers stand with 25 games left?
Feb. 23, 2026, 7:17 p.m. ET
The NBA season is beginning to come down to the wire. The Philadelphia 76ers have 25 games left in the 2025-26 season as they sit at 31-26 following Sunday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The win snapped a 4-game losing skid and helped push the Sixers back in the right direction.
The Eastern Conference standings are tight as teams begin to really fight and jostle with each other for the six guaranteed playoff spots and avoid the dreaded play-in tournament. The Sixers are currently in that fight as they are holding onto that final guaranteed playoff spot for dear life heading into these final games of the season.
Here is an updated look at the East standings as the Sixers move forward:
Feb. 23 East standingsDetroit Pistons 42-13 –GBBoston Celtics 37-19 5.5 GBNew York Knicks 37-21 6.5GBCleveland Cavaliers 36-22 7.5 GBToronto Raptors 34-23 9 GBPhiladelphia 76ers 31-26 12 GBOrlando Magic 30-26 12.5 GB (play-in spot)Miami Heat 31-27 12.5 GB (play-in spot)Atlanta Hawks 28-31 16 GB (play-in spot)Charlotte Hornets 27-31 16.5 GB (play-in spot)Milwaukee Bucks 24-31 18 GBChicago Bulls 24-34 19.5 GBWashington Wizards 16-40 26.5 GBBrooklyn Nets 15-41 27.5 GBIndiana Pacers 15-43 28.5 GBNeed a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!Next 5 games for SixersFeb. 24 @ PacersFeb. 26 vs. HeatMarch 1 @ CelticsMarch 3 vs. SpursMarch 4 vs. Jazz
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